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RESOURCESFORYOUProjectIndependence:GeorgiaVisionProgramforSeniorshttp://gvra.georgia.gov/vocationalrehab/project-independence

844-367-4872Areyouorissomeoneyouknowatleast55yearsofageandexperiencingvisionlossoracombinedvisionandhearingloss?ProjectIndependencecouldhelp.ThisvisionprogramforseniorsisadministeredbytheGeorgiaDivisionofVocationalRehabilitationandprovidesservicesthatcanhelpyouremainindependent.Servicesmayinclude:� Comprehensivelowvisionevaluationsbyqualifiedprofessionals

toassessyourneeds� Skillstraininginyourhomecommunitybycertifiedrehabilitation

specialists� Mobilitytrainingbycertifiedinstructors� Supportgroupsthatofferopportunitiestolearnfromandinteract

withpeers� Assistivedevicessuchastalkingwatches,bigbuttonphonesand

magnifiers

TheGeorgiaDivisionofVocationalRehabilitationcontractswiththeseProjectIndependenceServiceProviders:CenterfortheVisuallyImpaired739WestPeachtreeStreetNWAtlanta,Georgia30308

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404-875-90111-800-558-5451(forinfolinkonly)www.cviga.orgServesNortheastandCentralGeorgiaSavannahCenterforBlindandLowVision1141CornellAvenueSavannah,Georgia31406912-236-4473www.SavannahCBLV.orginfo@SavannahCBLV.orgServesSoutheastGeorgiaVisionRehabilitationServicesofGeorgia3830SouthCobbDriveSESmyrna,Georgia30080770-432-7280www.vrsga.orgServesNorthwestGeorgiaVisuallyImpairedFoundationofGeorgia6595RoswellRoad#224Atlanta,Georgia30328770-551-84551-800-541-7903www.magnifiers.comServesSouthwestGeorgiaVisuallyImpairedSpecializedTrainingandAdvocacyServices(VISTAS)337SouthMilledgeAvenue,Suite114Athens,Georgia30605-5662706-995-2216www.vistascenter.com

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ServesNortheastGeorgiaWaltonOptionsforIndependentLiving948WaltonWayAugusta,Georgia30903-0519706-724-62621-877-821-8400www.waltonoptions.orgServesEastGeorgiaKayMcGill,ProjectIndependenceProgramManagerGeorgiaVocationalRehabilitationAgency404-417-6710Fax:404-417-6747kay.mcgill@ablegeorgia.ga.govwww.gvra.ga.govPaulRaymond,BlindnessServicesCoordinatorGeorgiaVocationalRehabilitationAgency3586RiversideDrive,SuiteBMacon,Georgia31210-6304770-500-9160Fax:478-757-4391paul.raymond@gvra.ga.govwww.gvra.ga.gov

ADVOCACY/EDUCATIONORGANIZATIONS AMERICANFOUNDATIONFORTHEBLIND(AFB)TheAmericanFoundationfortheBlindcreated“AFBSeniorSite”tohelpolderAmericansandtheirfamilymemberscopewithage-relatedeyediseases,agrowingpublichealthproblemintheUnitedStates.www.afb.orgClickon“AFBSeniorSite”

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GEORGIA’SAGINGANDDISABILITYRESOURCECONNECTION(ADRC)1-866-552-4464(thenselectOption2)www.georgiaadrc.comGeorgia'sADRCisnotaplaceoraprogram!Itisacoordinatedsystemofpartneringorganizationsthatarededicatedto:� Providingaccurateinformationaboutpubliclyandprivately

financedlong-termsupportsandservices.� Offeringaconsumer-orientedapproachtolearningaboutthe

availabilityofservicesinthehomeandcommunity.� Alleviatingtheneedformultiplecallsand/orvisitstoreceive

services.� Supportingindividualsandfamilymemberswhoareagingor

livingwithadisability.WhatWeDo:� Georgia'sADRCsserveolderindividuals,individualswith

disabilitiesofallages,families,caregiversandprofessionals.

WhereWeAre:� Georgia'sADRCcurrentlyservesallofthe159countiesacrossthe

state.FormoreinformationortoreceiveassistancecontactanADRCnearyou.

GEORGIACOUNCILOFTHEBLIND(GCB)GCBisanonprofitconsumerorganizationaffiliatedwiththeAmericanCounciloftheBlind.Westrivetoelevatethesocial,economic,andculturallevelsoftheblind.Forover40years,GCBhasbeenworkingtowardprovidingaforumforviewsoftheblind,improvingeducationandrehabilitation,andbroadeningvocationalopportunitiesforthevisuallyimpaired.PeersupportisanimportantpartofGCBasitencouragesandassiststheblindindevelopingtheirabilitiesandpotentialtobecomeindependentandresponsiblecitizensintheir

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communities.Peersupportisespeciallyhelpfulforthenewlyblindwhomaybeconfusedorbitter.GCBworkshardtoeducatethepublicabouttheproblemsofblindnessandtheneedsandcapabilitiesoftheblind.GeorgiaCounciloftheBlindPresident,KeithMorrisPresident,KeithMorrisEmail:mkumorris@yahoo.comPhone:(706)595-1465TollFree:1-877-842-9733www.georgiacounciloftheblind.orgTHEGEORGIAVISIONCOLLABORATIVE(404)537-4985www.georgiavisioncollaborative.orggeorgiavisioncollaborative@pbga.orghttp://georgia.preventblindness.org/georgia-vision-resource-guideTheGeorgiaVisionCollaborativeisastatewidecoalitionofpublicandprivateagenciesaddressingagingeyediseaseinGeorgia.TheGeorgiaVisionResourceGuideisadirectoryofadultvisionandagingeyehealthservicesavailableacrossthestate.Thisguidemayhelpyoulocateservicessuchaslowcosteyeexams,reducedcosteyeglasses,visionrehabilitation,lowvisionresourcesandprogramsspecificallydesignedtoenhancethequalityoflifeforagingadults.Downloadhttp://georgia.preventblindness.org/georgia-vision-resource-guideforyourguide.NATIONALFEDERATIONOFTHEBLINDOFGEORGIA(NFB)Negativeattitudesandmistakenperceptionsaboutblindnessarethelargestbarrierstoourindependenceandfullparticipationinsociety.Unfortunately,manypeoplebelievethatblindpeopleshouldberelegatedtotheroleofdependent,custodialbeneficiariesofsociety’sgoodwill.Equallyasoffensive,othersfeeltheblindareextraordinary

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simplybecauseweperformthefundamentaltasksandacceptthebasicresponsibilitiesthatareexpectedfromallcitizens.Tocounterthesenegativeattitudesandmistakenperceptions,theNFBofGeorgiaworksaggressivelytoempowerblindpeoplewithapositiveself-conceptofindependenceandself-worth,whilesimultaneouslyeducatingthepublicaboutthetruepotentialoftheblind.Westrivetopromotepositive,inclusiveperceptionsofblindpeople,sothatwecanexerciseourright,likeanyotherAmerican,tolive,work,andplayinourcommunitiesandbeappreciatedaseverydaypeoplelivinglifeeveryday.NFBofGeorgia404-371-1000TollFree:1-866-316-3242Fax:404-371-1002theblind@nfbga.orgwww.nfbga.org

CENTERSFORINDEPENDENTLIVING

StatewideIndependentLivingCouncilofGeorgia,Inc.(SILC)TheSILCofGeorgiaisanonprofit,nongovernmentalconsumer-controlledorganizationthatplaysthevitalroleofprovidingdisabilityinformationandtechnicalassistancetoanetworkofnineCentersforIndependentLivinglocatedthroughoutthestate.SILCofGeorgiaPatriciaPuckett,ExecutiveDirectorDecatur,GA770-270-6860TollFree:1-888-288-9780TTY:CallGARelay711Fax:770-270-5957ppuckett@silcga.orgwww.silcga.org

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CentersforIndependentLiving(CILs)arenonresidential,community-basedorganizations,governedandstaffedbypeoplewithdisabilitiesthatofferawidevarietyofservicestoconsumerswithdisabilitiesandtheirfamilies.Thefoundationoftheseservicesisthepeer-to-peerrelationship,wherepeoplewithdisabilitiesactasmentorsforotherpeoplewithdisabilities,showingthembyexamplehowtohelpthemselvesandtoliveindependently.ThecoreservicesthatCILsprovideare:� IndividualAdvocacyandSystemsAdvocacy� PeerCounseling� InformationandReferral� IndependentLivingSkillsTraining� Transition

Dependingontheneedsofthecommunitiestheyserve,CILsmayprovideotherservicesthatvaryfromonecentertoanother.Formoreinformationcontactthecenternearestyou.Access2Independence:ColumbusCenterforIndependentLiving1315DelauneyAveSuite201Columbus,GA31901706-405-2393TTY:CallGARelay711www.access2independence.comServesMuscogeeCountyonly.BainbridgeAdvocacyIndividualNetwork(BAIN)316WestShotwellStreetP.O.Box1674Bainbridge,GA39818229-246-0150

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TTY:CallGARelay711/TollFree:1-800-255-0135Fax:229-246-1715http://baincil.orgServesthefollowingcountiesinSouthwestGeorgia:Baker,Calhoun,Clay,Decatur,Early,Grady,Miller,Mitchell,Randolph,SeminoleandThomas.DisabilityConnections3695BroadwayMacon,GA31206478-741-1425TollFreeTTY/Voice:1-800-743-2117Fax:478-755-1571http://www.disabilityconnections.comServesthefollowingcountiesinCentralGeorgia:Baldwin,Bibb,Crawford,Houston,Jasper,Jones,Monroe,Peach,Pulaski,Putnam,TwiggsandWilkinson.disABILITYLINK1901MontrealRoadTucker,GA30084404-687-8890TTY:CallGARelay711TollFreeTTY/Voice:1-800-239-2507Fax:404-687-8298www.disabilitylink.orgServesthefollowingcountiesinMetroAtlanta:Cherokee,Clayton,Cobb,Coweta,DeKalb,Douglas,Fayette,Fulton,Gwinnett,Henry,NewtonandRockdale.DisabilityResourceCenter170ScogginsDriveDemorest,GA30535

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Voice770-534-6656TTY:callGARelay711orat800-255-0135FAX:770-534-6626www.disabilityresourcecenter.orgServesthefollowingcountiesinNorthGeorgia:Banks,Dawson,Forsyth,Franklin,Habersham,Hall,Hart,Lumpkin,Rabun,Stephens,Towns,Union,andWhiteLivingIndependenceforEveryone,Inc.(LIFE)5105PaulsenStreet,Suite143-BSavannah,GA31405912-920-2414TollFree800.948.4842VideoPhone912.257.4834Fax:912-920-0007www.lifecil.comServesthefollowingcountiesinSoutheastGeorgia:Bryan,Bulloch,Camden,Chatham,Effingham,Evans,Glynn,Liberty,McIntosh,TattnallandToombs.MultipleChoices145BarringtonDriveAthens,GA30605706-850-4025Fax:706-549-1060www.multiplechoices.usServesthefollowingcountiesinNortheastGeorgia:Barrow,Clarke,Elbert,Greene,Jackson,Madison,Morgan,Oconee,OglethorpeandWalton.NWGACenterforIndependentLiving242North5thAvenueRome,Georgia30165

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Phone:706-314-0008TollFree:866-888-7845Fax:888-906-1662https://www.nwgacil.orghttps://www.facebook.com/NWGACILFollowusonTwitter@NWGACILServesthefollowingcountiesinNorthwestGeorgia:Bartow,Catoosa,Chattooga,Dade,Fannin,Floyd,Gilmer,Gordon,Haralson,Murray,Paulding,Pickens,Polk,WalkerandWhitfield.Ifyouneedaninterpreter,alternateformats,orotheraccommodationstoaccessanyofourprograms,services,oractivities,pleasecontactusatleastfivebusinessdaysbeforetheservicesareneededsoproperarrangementscanbemade.WaltonOptionsforIndependentLiving948WaltonWayAugusta,GA30903-5019Phone/TTY:706-724-6262TollFree:1-877-821-8400Fax:706-724-4044www.waltonoptions.orgServesthefollowingcountiesinEastGeorgia:Burke,Columbia,Emanuel,Jefferson,Jenkins,Johnson,Lincoln,Richmond,Screven,Glascock,Hancock,McDuffie,Taliaferro,Warren,Wilkes,andWashington.

GEORGIAPUBLICLIBRARYSERVICEGeorgiaTalkingBookLibraries

GLASS/AtlantaMetroLibraryforAccessibleServicesAdvisoryandOutreachCenterAtlanta-FultonPublicLibrary

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OneMargaretMitchellSquare,4thFloorAtlanta,GA30303-1089Librarian:BeverlyWilliamsTelephone:(404)657-1452Toll-free(In-state):(800)248-6701E-mail:glass@georgialibraries.orgHoursofOperation:Telephone8:00A-5:00PMon,Fri&Sat;8:00A-7:00PTue,Wed,Thu;closedSunServes:GeorgiaexceptforcountiesservedbythesubregionallibraryinBainbridge;braillereadersreceiveservicefromUtah.SubregionalLibrarySouthwestLibraryforAccessibleServicesSouthwestGeorgiaRegionalLibrary301SouthMonroeStreetBainbridge,GA39819-4029Librarian:SusanS.WhittleTelephone:(229)248-2680Toll-free(In-state):(800)795-2680TDD:(229)248-2665FAX:(229)248-2670E-mail:lbph@swgrl.orgWebsite:http://www.swgrl.org/handicap.phpHoursofOperation:8:30-5:30M-FServes:Baker,Brooks,Calhoun,Clay,Colquitt,Decatur,Dougherty,Early,Echols,Grady,Lanier,Lee,Lowndes,Miller,Mitchell,Quitman,Randolph,Seminole,Terrell,Thomas,WebsterandWorthcounties

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GLASS:GeorgiaLibrariesforAccessibleStatewideServiceLibrarian:PatHerndonTelephone:(404)657-1452Toll-free(In-state):(800)248-6701E-mail:glass@georgialibraries.orgWebsite:http://georgialibraries.org/glass/

BLINDNESSSERVICEPROVIDERS

AMERICANPRINTINGHOUSEFORTHEBLIND,Inc.(APH)APHistheworld'slargestnonprofitorganizationcreatingeducational,workplace,andindependentlivingproductsandservicesforpeoplewhoarevisuallyimpaired.AmericanPrintingHousefortheBlind,Inc.1839FrankfortAvenueP.O.Box6085Louisville,KY40206-0085,U.S.A.502-895-2405TollFreeCustomerService:1-800-223-1839(U.S.andCanada)Fax:502-899-2284info@aph.orgwww.aph.orgAUDIOBIBLESBrailleBiblesInternationalprovidestheaudioBibleintheKingJamesVersiontolegallyblindindividualsforasmallfee($10-$20)inBraille,largeprintandaudioformats.BrailleBiblesInternationalP.O.Box378Liberty,MO64069-0378TollFree:1-800-522-4253Fax:1-877-822-4253http://www.braillebibles.org

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info@BrailleBibles.orgTHECENTERFORFINANCIALINDEPENDENCE&INNOVATION,INC.TheCenterforFinancialIndependence&Innovation,Inc.(CFII)isanonprofitorganizationdedicatedtohelpingindividualswithdisabilitiesandtheirfamilymembersadvancetheirfinancialindependenceandsecurity.ToolforLife/CFIIprovidesahostoffinancialresourcesincludingtheCredit-Ableloanguaranteeprogramandthenewindividualdevelopmentaccountsinitiative,whichmaybeofassistanceinpurchasingassistivetechnologyandotheritems.ToolforLife/Credit-Able404-385-7029Fax:404-894-8323www.gatfl.orgFRIENDSOFDISABLEDADULTS&CHILDREN(FODAC)FODACprovideshomehealthequipment(mobilityanddailyliving)topeopleofanyageoranydisability,temporaryorpermanent,formedicallynecessaryandmedicallyhelpfulreasons.Itemsareprovidedforasuggesteddonation.Clientsdonothavetoqualifyfinancially,butthewaitinglistsplaceapriorityonmedicallynecessaryandlowincomeindividuals.FODAC4900LewisRoadStoneMountain,GA30083770-491-9014www.fodac.orgGEORGIALIONS'CAMPFORTHEBLINDOvernightcampprogramsinWaycross,Georgiaforvisuallyimpairedchildrenandadults,ages6andup,andtheirfamilies.GeorgiaLions’CampfortheBlind

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5626LauraWalkerRoadWaycross,GA31503912-283-4320www.glcb.orgGEORGIARADIOREADINGSERVICE(GaRRS)AstheState’sonlyradioreadingservice,theGeorgiaRadioReadingService(GaRRS)isanindependent501(c)(3)nonprofitorganizationfoundedin1980whosemissionistoimprovethequalityoflifeforeveryGeorgianwhoisblind,visually-impairedorhasdifficultywithaccesstotheprintedword.VolunteerbroadcastersfromacrossGeorgiaprovideapproximately200differentradioshowseachmonthincludingcover-to-coverreadingsofmagazines,newspapers,andbooks,population-andissue-specificprogramming(Seniors,VeteransandHispanic/LatinoNews,Transportation),publicserviceannouncementsandinformationregardingcommunitysupportprograms.GaRRS’programmingisdesignedtoinformlistenersofopportunitiestoobtainormaintainindependenceintheirowncommunities,increasetheirpersonalhealthoutcomes,obtainormaintainselfsufficientemployment(livablewage),andincreasetheircommunityinvolvement,advocacyandsocialization.GaRRSprogramsarebroadcast24hoursaday,sevendaysaweekbywayofspecialsubchannelradiosprovidedbyGaRRStoitssubscribers.ListenerscanalsohearthebroadcastviaanaudiostreaminglinkonGaRRS’website:www.garrs.netGaRRS26014thStreet,NWAtlanta,GA30318404-685-2820/2822Fax:404-685-2821TollFree:1-800-672-6173

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garrsinfo@gpb.orgwww.garrs.netGEORGIATELECOMMUNICATIONSEQUIPMENTDISTRIBUTIONPROGRAM(GATEDP)GATEDPprovidesavarietyofspecializedtelecommunicationsequipmenttoqualifiedapplicantswhohavedifficultyusingastandardphone.Forthosewhoqualify,theGATEDPstaffalsooffersassistanceselectingtelecommunicationsequipmentandtrainingonhowtouseitproperly.Example:largebuttonphoneswithamplification.

GATEDPKevinSteffy-Coordinator/Administration4151MemorialDrive,Suite103-BDecatur,GA30032404-297-9461TollFree:1-888-297-9461Fax:404-297-9465www.gachi.orgGEORGIAVOCATIONALREHABILITATIONAGENCYBLINDNESSREHABILITATIONSERVICESTheVRBlindnessServicesunitprovidesservicestohelpeligiblepersonswithvisualdisabilitiespreparefor,start,andmaintaincompetitiveemployment,thusbecomingproductiveandindependentcitizensintheircommunities.

PaulRaymond,BlindnessServicesCoordinatorGeorgiaVocationalRehabilitationAgency3586RiversideDrive,SuiteBMacon,Georgia31210-6304770-500-9160Fax:478-757-4391paul.raymond@gvra.ga.gov

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www.gvra.ga.gov

THEHADLEYINSTITUTEFORTHEBLINDANDVISUALLYIMPAIREDThemissionofHadleyInstitutefortheBlindandVisuallyImpairedistopromoteindependentlivingthroughlifelong,distanceeducationprogramsforindividualswhoareblindorvisuallyimpaired,theirfamiliesandblindnessserviceproviders.

Foundedin1920byWilliamHadleyandDr.E.V.L.Brown,Hadleyofferscoursesfreeofchargetoitsblindandvisuallyimpairedstudentsandtheirfamilies,andaffordabletuitiontoblindnessprofessionals.Today,Hadleyisthelargestproviderofdistanceeducationforpeoplewhoareblindorvisuallyimpairedaroundtheworld,servingmorethan10,000studentsannuallyinall50statesandin100countries.Hadleyisalsothelargesteducatorofbrailleworldwide.A501(c)(3)non-profitcorporation,theschoolreliesoncontributionsfromindividuals,foundationsandcorporationstofunditsprograms.

Hadleyhasacourseforyouifyouare:

� Ablindorvisuallyimpairedindividual14+yearsofage� Arelativeofablindorvisuallyimpairedchild� Afamilymemberofablindorvisuallyimpairedadult� Aprofessionalorparaprofessionalintheblindnessfield

HadleyInstitutefortheBlindandVisuallyImpaired700ElmStreetWinnetka,IL60093-2554847-446-8111TollFree:1-800-323-4238Fax:847-446-9916info@hadley.eduwww.hadley.edu

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NEWSLINEAnyonewhocannotreadregularnewsprintcouldqualifyforthisfreeservice.Manyseniorshavelostenoughvisionthatreadingthedailynewspaperisnolongerpossible.Theseindividualswillenjoybeingableonceagaintoparticipateactivelyincommunityaffairs.Informationisavailablefrommorethan300NewspapersAvailable.NFB-NEWSLINE®istheonlyservicethatmakessomuchinformationavailabletoeligiblepeople24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.TollFree:1-866-504-7300or1-855-476-9911www.nfb.orgPREVENTBLINDNESSGEORGIAPreventBlindnessGeorgiawasestablishedin1965asanaffiliateofPreventBlindnessAmerica,thenation'sleadingnonprofiteyehealthandsafetyorganization.Withafocusonpromotingacontinuumofvisioncare,PreventBlindnessGeorgiatouchesthelivesofmorethan40,000peopleeachyearwithourdirectservices.Wevisionscreen35,000fouryearolds;trainmorethan400publichealth,schoolnurseandpediatricvisionscreeners;screenhighriskadultsforglaucomaandotheragingeyediseases;providecurrentinformationoneyehealthandsafety;andprovideeyeexaminationsandfreeorlow-costeyeglassestoadultsandreplacementglassestostudents.PreventBlindnessGeorgia739WestPeachtreeStreetNW,Suite200Atlanta,GA30308-1137404-266-2020www.preventblindness.orgTOOLSFORLIFEToolsforLife,Georgia'sAssistiveTechnologyActProgram,isdedicatedtoincreasingaccesstoandacquisitionofassistivetechnology(AT)devicesandservicesforGeorgiansofallagesanddisabilitiessothey

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canlive,learn,workandplayindependentlyandwithgreaterfreedomincommunitiesoftheirchoice.TheAlternativeMediaAccessNetworkGeorgiaInstituteofTechnology/EnterpriseInnovationInstitute512MeansStreet,Suite250Atlanta,Georgia30318404-894-0541TollFree:1-800-497-8665www.gatfl.gatech.eduinfo@gatfl.orgVETERANSADMINISTRATION(VA)VeteransandeligibleactivedutyservicememberscangethelpforvisionlossbyfirstcontactingtheVISTCoordinatorintheVAfacilitynearesttheirhome.VISTlocationscanbefoundontheBlindRehabilitationServicewebsiteat:www.va.govhttp://www.va.gov/blindrehab/202-461-7317TollFree:1-800-224-4087

HEARINGLOSSRESOURCESGEORGIACOUNCILFORTHEHEARINGIMPAIRED(GACHI)Establishedin1989,GACHIisastatewidenonprofitorganizationthatprovidesavarietyofassistiveservicestothedeaf,hardofhearing,latedeafened,deaf-blind,theirfamilymembers,friends,andthosewithwhomtheyinteract.InadditiontothemainofficeinDecatur,satelliteofficesareoperatedinColumbus,Rome,Augusta,MaconandSavannah,GA.GACHIHeadquarters4151MemorialDrive,Suite103-B

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Decatur,GA30032TTY/Voice:404-292-5312TollFreeTTY/Voice:1-800-541-0710Fax:404-299-3642www.gachi.orgSTARKEYHEARINGFOUNDATION“HearNow”isanationalnonprofitprogramcommittedtoassistingthosepermanentlyresidingtheintheU.S.whoareDeaforHardofHearingandhavenootherresourcestoacquirehearingaids.TollFree:1-800-648-4327www.sotheworldmayhear.org/hearnow/

HEARINGANDVISIONLOSSRESOURCES

GEORGIALIONSLIGHTHOUSE,INC.LowcostvisionandhearingservicesforGeorgians,including� fulleyeexams� eyeglasses� eyesurgeries� digitalhearingaids� visionandhearingscreenings

GeorgiaLionsLighthouse,Inc.5582PeachtreeRoadChamblee,GA30341404-325-3630www.lionslighthouse.orgGEORGIAVOCATIONALREHABILITATIONAGENCYDEAF-BLINDREHABILITATIONSERVICESRebeccaCowan-StoryMRCC.R.C.StateCoordinatorofDeafBlindServices

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404-783-4193rebecca.cowan-story@gvra.ga.govwww.gvra.ga.govHELENKELLERNATIONALCENTER(HKNC)FORDEAF-BLINDYOUTHSANDADULTSThemissionofHKNCistoenableeachpersonwhoisDeaf-Blindtoliveandworkinhisorhercommunityofchoice.HelenKellerNationalCenter141MiddleNeckRoadSandsPoint,NY11050516-944-8900(8:00a.m.to3:45p.m.)Fax:516-944-7302www.hkncinfo@hknc.orgwww.hknc.orgPaigeBerry,ProgramDirectorSeniorAdultServicesCoordinatorHelenKellerNationalCenterP.O.Box980330Richmond,VA23298-0330TTY/Voice:804-827-0920Paige.berry@hknc.orgwww.hknc.orgBarbaraPosnerSERegionalRepresentative(ALFLGAMS)HelenKellerNationalCenterP.O.Box380Concord,GA30206404-462-0185(V)678-826-9174(V)

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404-381-8374(VP)barbara.chandler@hknc.orgwww.hknc.orgiCANCONNECT/GAGEORGIANATIONALDEAF-BLINDEQUIPMENTDISTRIBUTIONPROGRAM(GNDBEDP)TheiCanConnect/GANDBEDPprovidesmoderntelecommunicationstechnologyfreeofchargetolow-incomeindividualsofallageswhohavecombinedvisionandhearingloss.

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GACHI,Inc./www.gachi.org4151MemorialDrive,Suite103-BDecatur,GA30032678-235-3411(V)TollFree:877-659-4574404-381-8354(VP)